This presentation is an expansion of Kenneth Hardyâs (1995) landmark work on the psychological residuals of chattel slavery by considering the mutual traumatic implications for Black and White Americans. It can be postulated that contextually, this historical relationship informs contemporary race relations in America. The perspectives of contemporary scholars like Leary (2005) and Steele (1997) will be integrated in this complex discourse. Through transparent conversations and clinical curiosity, we will explore together how experiences of oppression, collective trauma, and unconscious reactions show up in therapy (particularly in the context of differences) and possibly in our personal relationships to the work and to one another. This presentation will cover: How residual trauma resulting from slavery informs contemporary Black and White psychological experiences; how psychological residuals of American slavery can inform clinical work with clients and improve cultural responsivity/accountability; ways to expand our multicultural awareness, knowledge and clinical effectiveness with diverse families and clients; and will explore how these experiences may inform other race relations in America.
Theopia Jackson, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist at Childrenâs Hospital and Research Center, Oakland in the Department of Psychiatry and The Northern California Sickle Cell Disease Comprehensive Center. In her capacity as a health psychologist, she provides child, adolescent and family therapy services, trains psychology and medical students, specializes with chronically ill pediatric populations and participates on several evidence-based clinical grants. She received her master degree from Howard University inWashington, DC and doctorate from The Wright Institute in Berkeley. Dr. Jackson is on faculty at Saybrook University (formerly Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center) in San Francisco and John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill. In addition, she serves on the board of Bay Kids and is a member of the Association of Black Psychologists. As a member of AFTNC, she is the Member-at-Large Representative and sits on the Cultural Accountability Committee. Dr. Jackson has long-standing affiliations with various community mental health agencies and non-profit organizations addressing the needs of underserved populations. She is committed to serving children, adolescents and their families in diverse settings with special interest in the adaptability of western psychological theories/interventions within multicultural contexts and healing practices. Though psychodynamically trained, family systems, humanistic perspectives, multiculturalism (africentric theory), relational theory/feminist thinking and narrative approaches (social justice) inform her clinical practice. In her spare time, she and her husband are adjusting to having successfully âlaunchedâ 2 college-bound children and contending with the youngest childâs busy schedule - simply trying to keep up!
Susan Wilkens, PhD, has been a member of the Department of Psychiatry at Childrenâs Hospital and Research Center at Oakland for the past 8 years. She has worked for over a decade with children and families in hospitals and community mental health settings in San Francisco and the East Bay. At Childrenâs Hospital, Dr. Wilkens teaches Family Therapy, supervises predoctoral and postdoctoral students, sees patients, and provides consultation to the medical center. Dr. Wilkens is also a member of COMPASS Collaborative, an organization dedicated to fostering multiculturalism and inclusion in academic settings. Some of her interests include parenting, family therapy with children with bipolar illnesses, and working with adolescents who self-injure.
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